Long known as one of the greatest chess masters of the nineteenth century, William Steinitz had a rich and elevated career and life. This work portrays the life and genius of a man widely known as the ""Bohemian Caesar"" quite apart from his chess dominance. Annotations for the 15 selected games are provided by modern grandmaster Andy Soltis.
Long known as one of the greatest chess masters of the nineteenth century, William Steinitz had a rich and elevated career and life. This work portrays the life and genius of a man widely known as the ""Bohemian Caesar"" quite apart from his chess dominance. Annotations for the 15 selected games are provided by modern grandmaster Andy Soltis.
Kurt Landsberger, born in Prague with the name Steinitz, is the champion's great-grandnephew. He divides his time between Verona, New Jersey, and Delray Beach, Florida.
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Table of Contents List of illustrations. An opinion about this book. (Ken Whyld) Preface. xiii 1836-1862. "At the chessboard, I am Epstein." 1862-1872. "I was always better than you." 1872-1882. "Inky ruffians." 1882-1887. "He evidently has an extraordinary good memory, for he always makes the same mistakes." Between pages 170 and 171 are 32 plates containing 46 photographs and facsimiles 1887-1888. "Contempt without silence." 1888-1892. "The old master of a young school and a young master of the old school." 1892-1897 "The romantic surprise aroused me as never before." 1897-1900 "The drummer's tatoo was so continuous and so macabre." Tournaments and matches. (Ken Whyld) William, the conqueror. (Andy Soltis) The theory of Steinitz. (David Hooper) Bibliography. Index.
Table of Contents List of illustrations. An opinion about this book. (Ken Whyld) Preface. xiii 1836-1862. "At the chessboard, I am Epstein." 1862-1872. "I was always better than you." 1872-1882. "Inky ruffians." 1882-1887. "He evidently has an extraordinary good memory, for he always makes the same mistakes." Between pages 170 and 171 are 32 plates containing 46 photographs and facsimiles 1887-1888. "Contempt without silence." 1888-1892. "The old master of a young school and a young master of the old school." 1892-1897 "The romantic surprise aroused me as never before." 1897-1900 "The drummer's tatoo was so continuous and so macabre." Tournaments and matches. (Ken Whyld) William, the conqueror. (Andy Soltis) The theory of Steinitz. (David Hooper) Bibliography. Index.
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